What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care? The past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to dramatic reductions in deaths linked to heart disease and stroke. But what will the next 100 years bring? Jul 1, 2024 0 1
Psoriasis, with or without psoriatic arthritis, associated with fatigue Psoriasis is associated with fatigue, especially among those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Jul 1, 2024 0 1
Amivantamab-lazertinib ups survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer For patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), amivantamab-lazertinib yields improved progression-free survival compared with osimertinib as first-line treatment, according to a study published ... Jul 1, 2024 0 0
A Lyme vaccine is in late-stage trials. Could an anti-tick vaccine be next? As a vaccine against Lyme disease enters late-stage clinical trials, scientists around the globe are already looking beyond Lyme and exploring the possibility of an anti-tick vaccine that could effectively protect against ... Jul 1, 2024 0 7
Factors vary for mode of death after cardiac arrest in hospitals Mortality rates after cardiac arrest are high, but there are important differences among patients who survive to receive hospital care before their death, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care. Jul 1, 2024 0 0
New antibody harbors great potential for fighting blood cancer Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. This form of blood cancer, which also occurs in adults, is caused by malignantly degenerated precursor cells of certain white blood cells (B-cell precursors ... Jul 1, 2024 0 0
Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India Twenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution is among the worst in the world, according to new Cornell research. Jul 1, 2024 0 0
Study finds high unmet need for mental health care among adolescents in Asia and Europe A large international study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland found that most adolescents do not seek professional help even when they have a high level of mental health problems. This unmet need was prevalent ... Jul 1, 2024 0 0
Hospital prices, not insurance rates, may be cause of increased cost strain on consumers The gap between health insurance costs and workers' wages has significantly expanded, and this trend has not only led to significant concerns about health care affordability but raised questions regarding whether hospitals ... Jul 1, 2024 0 0
Study shows how climate anxiety can catalyze activism The looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing and debilitating, but a new study from the University of Oregon suggests that such gloom is not wholly harmful. Jul 1, 2024 0 0